Charles Darwin University (CDU) Courses

Successful completion of one of the following:

• a recognised bachelor degree or a graduate diploma or masters degree in a related area; or
• a recognised bachelor degree plus an honours or a graduate diploma or masters degree in a non-related area.

Related areas include: public health, health science, primary health care, medicine, social science or health promotion.

Note: Bachelor of Nursing is not an approved degree for this course. Applicants with a degree in this field are encouraged to apply for either the Graduate Diploma of Health Research or Public Health. Applicants with extensive experience in rural and remote practice may be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants who have completed Charles Darwin University's Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (UIDPC1) or Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology (UEPID1) are also eligible for entry.

Successful completion of one of the following:

• a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification in a related field; or
• a recognised bachelor degree in an unrelated field plus completion of a graduate diploma in a related field or equivalent international qualification.

Related fields include: biological science, earth science, environmental engineering, environmental science, geography, geographic information or sustainability studies.

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree in biomedical or medical health disciplines, with studies in Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics.

Due to professional recognition, applicants who have completed a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science undergraduate degree are not eligible for entry into this course.

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate diploma, masters degree, or equivalent international qualification. Applicants who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Accounting Studies are also eligible for entry.

Applicants who have previously completed an accounting degree within Australia are not eligible to apply.

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification with a major in computer science, information technology, information systems, statistics, mathematics, engineering, or a program with substantial quantitative competencies.

Consideration will also be given to applicants who have at least five years appropriate professional experience. Applicants must provide further documentation detailing their professional experience in the form of a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application.

Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering Science, Bachelor of Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Technology or equivalent international qualification in civil and structural, electrical and electronics, mechanical engineering or an approved equivalent discipline.

Note: applicants may only study in the stream that matches the engineering area of their undergraduate degree.

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent international qualification.

Applicants who have at least five years of full-time experience in supervisory roles in business, arts or law will also be considered. Applicants must provide further documentation in the form of a curriculum vitae (CV) tailored to the opportunity, along with their application.

Applicants intending to specialise in Medical Nursing, Perioperative Nursing, Primary Health Care Nursing, Renal Nursing, or Surgical Nursing must meet all of the following requirements:

• Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent international qualification; and
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Division 1 registered nurse; and
• Current employment in the field of nursing specialisation.

All applicants must provide evidence of current employment or recent experience in their field of nursing specialisation in their application.

Hospital-trained nurses with current registration may also be considered.

Applicants intending to specialise in Mental Health Nursing must meet the following requirements:

• Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent international qualification; and
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Division 1 registered nurse.

Hospital-trained nurses with current registration may also be considered.

Applicants intending to specialise in Safety and Quality in Health Service Delivery must meet the following qualification:

• Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification.

Applicants are expected to have relevant employment in the health sector if the completed degree is in a non-health-related field.

Applicants intending to specialise in Clinical Education must meet the following qualification:

• Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification in a health-related field.

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification with a major in computer science, information technology, information systems, statistics, mathematics, engineering, or a program with substantial quantitative competencies.

Consideration will also be given to applicants who have at least five years appropriate professional experience. Applicants must provide further documentation detailing their employment experience in the form of a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application.

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate diploma, master's degree, or equivalent international qualification. Registered nurses who are graduates of a hospital-based program are also eligible for entry

Consideration will be given to applicants who hold a graduate certificate.